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Royalty chosen for Youth Fair
The 2022 Van Buren Youth Fair royalty were named Sunday, June 26, at the Van Buren Youth fairgrounds, Hartford. This year’s royalty includes from left, Duke – Blake Saidla, of Lawton, a member of the Porter Busy Fingers; Duchess –…
Tour new fire department on July 7
Construction on the new Paw Paw Fire Department building on Gremps Street can be seen in photo above. On Thursday, July 7, the fire department will hold a beam signing and tour of the building, 832 S. Gremps St., from…
Lawton Summerfest set for July 9
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer Lawton – Lawton Summerfest 2022 will be held July 9, in downtown Lawton with a full lineup of activities, concluding with a fireworks show at dusk. Main Street will be closed from 6 a.m. to midnight.…
Mike’s Musings: Lincoln never gave up, prevailed
By Mike WilcoxPublisherPerseverance is one of the most important quality traits. Too many of us give up at the slightest resistance and fail to accomplish our goals in life.One of our greatest presidents, Abraham Lincoln, is an example of persevering…
Life as Performance Art
By G.C. StoppelNow and then a painting of three men at a writing table comes across my computer screen. They are working together on a document; more papers are beneath the table. They are John Adams, Ben Franklin and Thomas…
Make every day count
We all need to spend today and the rest of our lives more wisely. With inflation at a 40-year high, we are all having to spend our hard-earned paychecks with care. Life is the same. We have less life today…
Life as Performance Art
By G.C. StoppelEach week I read publisher Mike Wilcox’s editorial, then go for a walk. Sometimes it is to cool down; other times to think over what he wrote and how it can be applied. The June 9 edition when…
Monday winds do extensive damage to museum
The Van Buren County Museum received extensive structural and water damage from Monday night’s double storm punch. Museum President Sandy Merchant was at the museum early Tuesday morning assessing the damage, along with other museum volunteers and Van Buren County…
GoblesFest set for June 25
GOBLES – GoblesFest, scheduled June 25, from noon to 5 p.m. in Gobles City Park, plans to raise funds for a new fence to be placed around new playground equipment in the park.A Rainbow Flyte Aerial Arts performer will be…
12-year-old holds up Hartford gas station
HARTFORD – A boy faced seven criminal charges in Van Buren County Thursday, June 2, accused of robbing a gas station clerk at gunpoint after firing a warning shot.The 12-year-old boy had walked about a mile to get to a…
Ex-con shoots two in Hartford trailer
The Michigan State Police (MSP) Paw Paw Post is investigating a shooting and unlawful imprisonment that occurred early June 8, around 5:30 a.m. in the 62000 block of 63rd St., Hartford Twp. Preliminary investigation reveals that the suspect, who was…
My father, my hero
(I wrote this a year ago but wanted share it again. Heck I might share this column over and over for years to come. The man meant so much to me)This week I give pause to reflect on my hero,…
Life as Performance Art
I have been waking up well before dawn this spring, and it is all my wife’s fault. No, she is not pulling the blankets over to her side on cool mornings, or sprawling across the bed, shoving me closer to the…
Life as Performance Art
James Barrie, best remembered as the author of Peter Pan, also wrote a short play he called, “The Old Woman Shows Her Medals.” It is a sad tale of an elderly widow who would periodically go to the local train station,…
Bring back Civics classes, initiate term limits
I fear for our democracy. My fear is rooted in the fact that most citizens don’t really care about what is happening at their federal, state and local governments. Only fifty percent of us bother to vote, and once the…
Lawrence to honor lifelong resident
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer LAWRENCE – A lifelong resident of Lawrence and an active community member will be honored June 11 by the community during an open house.Charles “Chuck” Moden, 89, graduated from Lawrence High School in 1951, where he…
Traffic stops view poppies in bloom
This newly constructed home on County Road 653, north of 52nd Avenue, Paw Paw, saw traffic stop and take photos during the past week of the field of poppies that had been planted earlier and were in full bloom.Courier-Leader photo/Paul…
PPPS seeks public input to advance goals
PAW PAW – Paw Paw Public Schools invites parents/guardians and students to help advance two goals of the PPPS Strategic Plan in the areas of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and Creating a Culture of Kindness, Respect, and Safety.1) PPPS parents interested…
Masonic Lodge donation earmarked for statues
Paw Paw/Lawton Masonic Lodge 25 recently donated $2,400 to the Paw Paw American Legion to provide funding toward the purchase of the major war statues at Maple City Veterans Memorial Park. Making the presentation Memorial Day were four Masonic members,…
Area spring sports teams close out May
by Ben MurphySports Writer Lawton track and field takes seventh at D3 team finals The Lawton girls track and field team competed in the MITCA Division 3 track and field team state finals on Saturday, in Clare. The Lady Blue…
